What are the responsibilities and job description for the Branch Manager position at Community First Bank of Indiana?
At Community First Bank of Indiana (CFB) we set our intentions to serve and give our best to others each day. Our mission? We partner with you to build a better future. Ready to get started?
As part of our team, you’ll be empowered through the bank’s investment in employee education to continuously grow as a professional. We invite you to join our team of trusted, local bankers that leave our communities saying, “We’ve never been treated like that by a bank.” CFB is proud to have been named a Best Place to Work in Indiana for 8 consecutive years by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. And, we’re always looking for the best and brightest to join our team!
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Bank Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Generous Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (immediate accrual)
- Purchased Paid Time Off
- Access to Earned Wages
- Wellness Program
- Competitive Salary
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Holidays and 3 Float days
- Maternity/Paternity paid leave
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Community Service Projects
Objective: Responsible for managing the Branch Office in order to meet the financial services needs of customers in the assigned community market area; implementing strategies to achieve goals developed for the office as part of the Bank’s overall strategic plan.
Classification: This is a Full-Time Exempt position and reports to the Branch Administrator
Job Location(s): Howard County
Essential Duties: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Manages the Branch Office in order to meet the financial services needs of customers in the assigned community market area
- Works with management in establishing growth, sales, and profit objectives for the office; provides input to these objectives and to the manner in which performance will be measured and controlled.
- Ensures that the branch office is properly staffed and that the staff is trained to meet customer service needs as well as sales objectives.
- Makes certain that all office operations are performed in accordance with established Bank policies and procedures, either directly or through appropriate supervisor, e.g., office balancing, control of vault cash, etc.; makes recommendations for changes/improvements as appropriate.
- Provides for the proper security, maintenance, and cleanliness of the office; supervises the opening and closing of the building and vault; makes necessary provisions for the securing and accounting of negotiable papers.
- Maintains current knowledge of federal and state regulations pertinent to branch office operations.
- Maintains records and prepares required monthly reports.
- Monitors overdrawn checking accounts and delinquencies.
- Communicates with other Bank departments to assist in answering questions and resolving issues.
- Makes certain that all customer service personnel are adequately trained both with respect to product knowledge and selling techniques.
- Ensures that all sales and customer service reporting information is provided on a timely basis.
- Conducts regularly scheduled (at least monthly) sales and customer service meetings; actively encourages staff to build customer relationships.
- Serves as an active member of the office customer service team and is held accountable for branch sales performance; refers customers to other Bank departments as appropriate.
- Interacts with senior management and other Bank officers to further expand existing customer relationships and develop new contacts.
- Maintains a working knowledge of the Bank’s lending and credit policies and answers customer questions as appropriate; takes loan applications; approves or rejects loan applications within individual lending authority.
- Makes "outside" sales and customer service calls on present and prospective customers within the office's market area.
- Implements strategies to achieve goals assigned to the office as established in the Bank’s overall strategic plan.
- Cooperates with, participates in, and supports the adherence to all internal policies, procedures, and practices in support of risk management and overall safety and soundness and the Bank's compliance with all regulatory requirements; ensures that the office and all personnel adhere to the same.
- Directly supervises and develops assigned personnel; hire, develop and coach new personnel.
- Reviews employee performance throughout the probationary period and on an ongoing basis thereafter.
- Organizes, schedules, and distributes work among assigned personnel and ensures proper branch staff levels to meet customer needs.
- Approves all assigned staff work time records (both exempt and non-exempt).
- Keeps personnel informed of pertinent policies and procedures affecting the office and/or their jobs; creates an atmosphere in which upward communication from employees is encouraged.
- Administers personnel policies and procedures as established by Bank policy.
- Communicates with the Retail Banking Manager, other office managers, and appropriate staff personnel in order to integrate goals and activities; attends required meetings as assigned.
- Provides periodic reports to the Retail Banking Manager and other groups as required throughout the Bank.
- Actively participates in community organizations and activities in a manner which reflects favorably on the Bank.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education/Qualifications:
- B.S. or B.A. degree in related field preferred.
- Minimum of three (3) years of managerial experience.
- Communication skills: proficient in reading, writing, and mathematics. English preferred as primary language.
- Proficient interpersonal relations and sales skills
- Ability to use office machinery and equipment
- Ability to manage employees
CFB provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.
